Divorce mediation can happen over a series of meetings or in just one. Most of the time divorce mediation is starts with one meeting for four or eight hours, and if needed the parties agree to continue to another mediation at another date and time. Mediation takes place with the parties with and without attorneys. In some cases, mediators prefer to start the mediation caucused. That means, they prefer to start with one party in one room, and the other party in the other room. In some cases it’ll be appropriate to bring everybody together; in other cases the husband-and-wife...Read More
Category Archives: Mediation
How Child Custody Mediation Saves Money
Parents who want to steer clear of a contentious and bitter court battle that will drain them of their funds, time, peace and respect for each other, may choose child custody mediation in Boca Raton. Mediation is a process that takes the parties outside of the courtroom and into a more comfortable setting where the parties of a legal dispute can work together toward a mutually satisfactory agreement. One of the most significant benefits of child custody mediation is the ability for both parties to save money. The mediation process is usually much less expensive than litigation. First, legal expenses...Read More
Why Pro Se Mediation Is Right for Children and Divorce Cases
While mediation participants are entitled to bring a lawyer with them, sometimes it makes more sense for the parties not to, such as is often the case in South Florida children and divorce cases. South Florida children and divorce cases can be highly emotional in nature, and sometimes lawyers may be too concentrated on their client’s legal interests to be able to see a more effective alternative that can better serve all of the parties’ interests, including the children’s interests. Many times, both parents believe that they are both good parents and want to have equal portions of time with...Read More
The Top Five Myths of Legal Disputes – Compelling Reasons to Chose Mediation
There is only one solution to a dispute and either we go my way or the way to the other side.If an argument leads to a legal dispute, a legal decision is made by a judge or jury. The traditional legal system ignores possible solutions not allowed in court. A simple solution can often be found quickly and easily. In an era when it may take as long as a year to get a court date, and multiple years if a case is appealed, mediation alternative often provides a more timely way of resolving disputes. When parties want to get...Read More